Predictive models and interventions for coronary heart disease in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/299852

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

The main causes of heart disease in western countries are smoking, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. However, in indigenous populations, other factors may be more important. We propose to look at these conventional risk factors and others like diabetes, blood clotting disorders and inflammation to see which are best for predicting heart attack in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people . We will also examine the effect of heart disease prevention programs run by communities, to see if they can improve these risk factors. Finally, we will use this information to produce educational materials and clinical tools for health services.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2004

End Date: 01-01-2004

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $203,125.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Indigenous Health

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

cardiovascular prevention | cardiovascular risk assessment | communication of health information | health program evaluation | inflammation | insulin resistance | oxidation | validation of risk assessment tools

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